Plugin:Turbostat

Turbostat plugin
Type:	read
Callbacks:	config, init, read
Status:	supported
First version:	5.4
Copyright:	2013 Len Brown Vincent Brillault
License:	GPLv2
Manpage:
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The turbostat plugin reads CPU frequency and C-state residency on modern Intel turbo-capable processors.

Synopsis

None of the following option should be set manually This plugin automatically detects most optimal options

Only set values here if:

• The module ask you to
• You want to disable the collection of some data
• Your (intel) CPU is not supported (yet) by the module
• The module generate a lot of errors 'MSR offset 0x... read failed'

In the last two cases, please open a bug request

 <Plugin turbostat>
   TCCActivationTemp "100"
   CoreCstates "392"
   PackageCstates "396"
   SystemManagementInterrupt true
   DigitalTemperatureSensor true
   PackageThermalManagement true
   RunningAveragePowerLimit "7"	
 </Plugin>

Example graph

Here are examples of produced data (using CGP).

Example 1 (Small load):

Example 2: (Big compilation near the end):

Dependencies

• libcap-devel